High Maintenance
In the Season 1 finale, Ex, The Guy (Ben Sinclair) pays a visit to Patrick (guest star Michael Cyril Creighton), a longtime customer and friend who happens to be agoraphobic. Later, at the end of a night that was even rougher than usual — which is saying something — The Guy seeks comfort and support from another of his customers (Rebecca Naomi Jones). HBO recently announced it has picked up this characterdriven comedy series for a second season. (HBO Canada)
SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE
The fourth new episode of the current season is hosted by Tom Hanks, whose latest movie — his third go-round as Robert Langdon in Dan Brown’s Inferno — has been soundly trounced by critics. Hanks has hosted eight times over the years. Joining him as musical guest is Lady Gaga, who has also hosted the show and will probably appear in some of the sketches. (NBC, Global)
MOVIE: THE OMEN
A U.S. diplomat and his wife adopt an infant in Rome, then find out he’s the Antichrist, in this 1976 horror classic from Richard Donner that transcends most other son-of-Satan titles, thanks in no small part to a classy cast headed by Academy Award winner Gregory Peck and Lee Remick. Composer Jerry Goldsmith won an Oscar for his musical score; the cast also includes David Warner, Billie Whitelaw, Leo McKern and Patrick Troughton. This film’s first sequel, Damien: Omen II starring William Holden and Lee Grant, follows immediately. (Encore)